AustinChief, gives us your report! Were you there? How is Franklins? Better than Salt Lick?

AUSTIN - Never let it be said there's no such thing as a free lunch, when it comes to a presidential visit.

On Thursday, after President Obama finished a 40-minute speech at the historic Paramount Theater in downtown Austin, his motorcade sped a few blocks away for a quick lunch at Franklin's, a noted barbeque spot that was packed as always with a lunch crowd.

As presidents tend to do, Obama cut to the front of the line so he could order takeout for his official travel party — offering to pay for the two people he bumped ahead of.

The lucky lunchers? Houston resident Bruce Finsted and his daughter, Faith, of Austin.

Their order? Three pounds of beef, 2 pounds of ribs, a half-pound of sausage and a half-pound of turkey for themselves and two other family members already seated.

When Obama heard their order, he seemed shocked: “Hold on now. How many folks are you guys feeding? Just kidding.”

Smiling, he quickly paid the tab - first pulling out a wad of $20 bills and then, after asking his trip director if his credit card was good, offering his JP Morgan card.

The tab? Around $300.

Now, that's a government right from the top.

After Obama bought lunch, he departed with takeout for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for Air Force One and a flight back to Washington.

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Originally Posted by big nasty kcnut

yeah i may be a retard but I'll be the one banging your girlfriend when you're out with your friends.

Yeah this place is just on fire with people complaining about him cutting in line.

Do people seriously believe the President of the United States is going to have to wait 5 hours? I'm all about "regular guy" USA but let's be honest here. It's beyond a security risk. I don't think Obama is anywhere for that long unless he's sleeping.

Do people seriously believe the President of the United States is going to have to wait 5 hours? I'm all about "regular guy" USA but let's be honest here. It's beyond a security risk. I don't think Obama is anywhere for that long unless he's sleeping.

The day before this Texas visit, Obama showed up in Denver and gave a speech in the park near my house. We had no idea he was coming until the night before.

The cool thing is that one of my employees was on her way home from work and got trapped downtown as the motorcade came by and stopped at a restaurant. She was standing on the sidewalk and the president got out and walked over and said hi to her and shook hands.

What are the odds that you're in some American city just walking home from work, and the president of the United States drives by unexpectedly, stops, and says hi?

The day before this Texas visit, Obama showed up in Denver and gave a speech in the park near my house. We had no idea he was coming until the night before.

The cool thing is that one of my employees was on her way home from work and got trapped downtown as the motorcade came by and stopped at a restaurant. She was standing on the sidewalk and the president got out and walked over and said hi to her and shook hands.

What are the odds that you're in some American city just walking home from work, and the president of the United States drives by unexpectedly, stops, and says hi?

Did she have her wallet still after he left?

__________________"And if you don't know where you're going
Any road will take you there" - George Harrison

The day before this Texas visit, Obama showed up in Denver and gave a speech in the park near my house. We had no idea he was coming until the night before.

The cool thing is that one of my employees was on her way home from work and got trapped downtown as the motorcade came by and stopped at a restaurant. She was standing on the sidewalk and the president got out and walked over and said hi to her and shook hands.

What are the odds that you're in some American city just walking home from work, and the president of the United States drives by unexpectedly, stops, and says hi?

That happened to my nieces when her family was vactioning on Martha's Vineyard. Odds are remote tho'. She got pics too.